Polk County Board of County Commissioners  
(Organizational)  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
November 19, 2024 Regular BOCC Meeting  
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CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m. (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
INVOCATION  
Bill Dehart, Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (BILL BRASWELL, CHAIR)  
INVESTITURE CEREMONY (RANDY MINK, COUNTY ATTORNEY)  
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REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD (RANDY MINK, COUNTY ATTORNEY)  
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PRESENTATIONS and RECOGNITIONS  
CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS  
REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC/AUDIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE  
HEARD  
C.1. Comments.  
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E.  
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER (STACY M. BUTTERFIELD, CPA)  
REQUEST FROM ELECTED OFFICIAL and OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COUNTY ATTORNEY (RANDY MINK)  
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COUNTY MANAGER (BILL BEASLEY)  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1 (BECKY TROUTMAN)  
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Commissioner Troutman Comments.  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2 (RICK WILSON)  
J.1. Commissioner Wilson Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (BILL BRASWELL)  
K.1. Commissioner Braswell Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (MARTHA SANTIAGO)  
L.1. Commissioner Santiago Comments.  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5 (MICHAEL SCOTT)  
M.1. Commissioner Scott Comments.  
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LAY BOARD APPOINTMENTS  
EXPEDITED HEARINGS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2022-089  
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PUBLIC HEARINGS  
* County Attorney opening comments  
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WORK SESSION ITEMS  
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  
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COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4  
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 5  
COUNTY COMPTROLLER  
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COUNTY MANAGER  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
TOURISM/SPORTS MARKETING  
OFFICE OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT  
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BUILDING  
DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER  
BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
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PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATIONS  
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES  
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  
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EQUITY & HUMAN RESOURCES  
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  
CODE ENFORCEMENT  
COURT SERVICES  
RISK MANAGEMENT  
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE  
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
FLEET MANAGEMENT  
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PARKS & NATURAL RESOURCES  
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FIRE RESCUE  
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
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REAL ESTATE SERVICES  
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ROADS & DRAINAGE  
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UTILITIES  
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SOLID WASTE  
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ELECTED OFFICIAL AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY  
COURT RELATED  
POLK COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER  
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF  
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POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS  
POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR  
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
COUNTY ATTORNEY  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Below are scheduled events and public meetings at which two or more County  
Commissioners or Planning Commissioners may appear to discuss issues that may  
come before the Board of County Commissioners.  
• Monday, November 18, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administration Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 2:00 p.m. – Polk Regional Water Cooperation  
(PRWC) Board of Directors meeting will be held at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex,  
2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale.  
• Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 8:30 a.m. – Development Review Committee will  
meet in the Planning and Development Conference Room, Second Floor, Polk County  
Administration Building.  
• Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will  
be held in the Administrative Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Thursday, November 21, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Tourist Development Council’s Sports  
and Special Events Committee will meet at the Lake Myrtle Complex, 2701 Lake Myrtle  
Park Road, Auburndale.  
• Friday, November 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Value Adjustment Board hearings will be  
held in the Administrative Building third floor conference room 341.  
• Monday, November 25, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. – Community Relations Advisory Council  
(CRAC) will meet in Room 413, Fourth Floor, Polk County Administration Building.  
• Thursday, November 28, 2024 – Friday, November 29, 2024 – The offices of the  
Board of County Commissioners will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Day  
Holiday  
• Monday, December 2, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Board/Staff Agenda Review meeting to  
discuss the Agenda and any other matters that may come before the Board will be held  
in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Room 407.  
• Monday, December 2, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Eloise Community Redevelopment  
Agency (CRA) Advisory Committee will meet at the Johnny and Freda Brooks  
Resource Center, 710 Snively Avenue, Eloise.